AS PART OF THE STATE'S "REBUILD ILLINOIS" PROGRAM, DOWNSTATE COMMUNITIES ARE RECEIVING 112 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS FOR TRANSIT NEEDS. 

31 DOWNSTATE TRANSIT PROVIDERS ARE RECEIVING THE FUNDS SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

WAPPEL SAYS 31 TRANSIT PROVIDERS WILL SHARE THE FUNDING, WHICH CAN BE USED FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS.

WAPPEL SAYS FOR MANY PEOPLE, TRANSIT SERVICES CAN BE A LIFELINE FOR THEM TO GET TO WORK, SCHOOL OR THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE.